WMAS Discussion Forum : DIY alternative to a chiller? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:49:28 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:32:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=33705 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[DIY alternative to a chiller? : Aha! Adam, you gave me a great...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302163&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302163 Author: alexmetal
Subject: 33705
Posted: June 10 2009 at 1:32pm

Aha! Adam, you gave me a great idea! Now, all I have to do is come up with money, learn how to weld, and figure out a way to knock out a wall with my fiance knocking me out first.]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:32:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302163&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302163 <![CDATA[DIY alternative to a chiller? : Algal Turf Scrubber Adam ps-...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302161&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302161 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 33705
Posted: June 10 2009 at 12:43pm

Algal Turf Scrubber
 
Adam
ps- I'd go with a refugium, and I'd point a fan at the water where it pours back into the sump for cooling
]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:43:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302161&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302161 <![CDATA[DIY alternative to a chiller? : ATS=algae turf scrubber, just...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302160&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302160 Author: dew2loud1
Subject: 33705
Posted: June 10 2009 at 12:41pm

ATS=algae turf scrubber,  just a screen of sorts with lightingthat grows turf algae that you harvest weekly to reducenutrients.  There are a lot of debates on RC over whether theywork or not, I guarantee they work, plants are taking up nitrogen andphosphate as they grow, to what appreciable extent they are removingthese from your system I'm not sure.  I'll most likely incorporateone of sorts when we set up the big tank.

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:41:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302160&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302160 <![CDATA[DIY alternative to a chiller? : what is an ats? ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302155&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302155 Author: downhill_biker
Subject: 33705
Posted: June 10 2009 at 12:13pm

what is an ats?]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:13:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302155&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302155 <![CDATA[DIY alternative to a chiller? : Has anyone here used/made an ATS?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302153&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302153 Author: alexmetal
Subject: 33705
Posted: June 10 2009 at 11:45am

Has anyone here used/made an ATS? I know some people swear by them over refugiums..]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:45:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302153&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302153 <![CDATA[DIY alternative to a chiller? : Hey I&#039;m not shooting you...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302045&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302045 Author: dew2loud1
Subject: 33705
Posted: June 09 2009 at 4:16pm

Hey I'm not shooting you down, I'd build one just because I like to tinker.
What you are describing is just an elaborate way of evaporative cooling.
Heres an idea, you were describing a free standing fountain of sortswhich would increase surface area and cause higher evaporation, youcould easily make an algae turf scrubber out of this free standingfountain, then you accomplish two things in one, nutrient export andcooling, provided the fountain received direct lighting or supplementallighting.
]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:16:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302045&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302045 <![CDATA[DIY alternative to a chiller? : Way to shoot down the new guy.....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302042&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302042 Author: alexmetal
Subject: 33705
Posted: June 09 2009 at 3:52pm

Way to shoot down the new guy..

It's a great way to oxygenate the water?]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:52:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302042&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302042 <![CDATA[DIY alternative to a chiller? : This was just brought up on RC...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302036&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302036 Author: dew2loud1
Subject: 33705
Posted: June 09 2009 at 2:36pm

This was just brought up on RC as well, it will work but so will a fan,for every gallon of water you evaporate its equal to around 8000BTU's.  Utah is pretty arid which is why its so easy to get awaywith just evaporative cooling here.  Check out the deltececo-cooler, its just a swamp cooler essentially that they charge $1000for working on the same principles of more surface area= moreevaporation.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:36:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302036&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302036 <![CDATA[DIY alternative to a chiller? : I was going to say what Mark said....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302032&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302032 Author: jonafriendj
Subject: 33705
Posted: June 09 2009 at 1:59pm

I was going to say what Mark said.  Seems like way too much work/noise/space/risk of leak/flood and not enough benefit over just running a fan.  But I think you should do it anyway for a fun project Smile]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:59:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302032&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302032 <![CDATA[DIY alternative to a chiller? : Psssh. Too boring. Really,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302031&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302031 Author: alexmetal
Subject: 33705
Posted: June 09 2009 at 1:58pm

Psssh. Too boring.

Really, I just like my integrate with a floor fountain idea and that is the entire reason I made the post. I just had to explain my thoughts and motivation behind it. ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:58:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33705&PID=302031&title=diy-alternative-to-a-chiller#302031